wailsapp / wailsapp/wails

Add way to enable VCS info

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Enhancement Linux MacOS P3 v3 Windows
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Description

In Wails v2.9.3, -buildvcs=false was added to the compile step. This affects my build because I was displaying git info in my application as a form of version information. I don't see a way to disable this, so it would be great if there was a build flag that could re-enable VCS information.

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Research direction

Start by tracing Wails' build command and the compile step introduced in v2.9.3, focusing on how build flags are defined and passed through. Add a way to re-enable VCS information during compilation, then verify that a build using the new flag includes the expected version data.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
build-system, desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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